Post Office will host job fair Thursday for mechanics

The U.S. Postal Service will hire about 70 skilled maintenance workers in Memphis and Nashville, with pay scales ranging from $18.94 to $25.01 an hour.

The USPS will host a job fair 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in Memphis at the Central Station boardroom, 545 S. Main, Suite 109.

Applicants may access the room from G.E. Patterson. Human resource specialists will be available to speak about job requirements. Those unable to attend may apply online at www.usps.com, beginning Friday.

Applicants must pass a written exam, a pre-employment drug screening and must also be a U.S. citizens, lawful permanent resident aliens or citizen of territories owing allegiance to the United States.